When we think of CRAP we usually use it in a negative way. Today I will put a positive spin on the acronym by breaking it down into 4 design concepts that you should keep in mind when designing anything, not just websites. They are Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity.
Contrast
Contrast is the process of making [...]
Unobtrusive JavaScriping is a very crucial part of designing a website. As you should know there are 3 major layers of the web, and they should all be separated into external files. You have XHTML (structure), CSS (presentation), and JavaScript (behavior).
Separating these three pillars of the web will go a long way towards maintainability of [...]
Creating a Google map is almost a requirement in every website I design these days. Google maps have been the showcase for AJAX ever since it was coined. Google Maps are interactive maps that you can embed within your web page using Google’s already built API.
latitude and longitude?
When I began embedding Google Maps in my [...]
Making sure that your pages load as quickly as possible will help you keep your users. Fast loading pages will also increase your audience as now you do not limit your users to those with high speed internet. Loading times are usually not thought of by large corporations, in large cities that all of high [...]
Firebug is one of those must haves if you are a web developer or designer. It along with the many Firefox extensions is what made me switch from Internet Explorer. The plugin I will talk about today is Firebug. You can download it from getfirebug.com and you will immediately fall in love.
Firebug out of the [...]
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